Saturday 10-23-10

Nelson Lake NP

Made breakfast burritos this morning with pork sausage and eggs, it was so good and had coffee with cream, ummmm.  Planned on heading into town to see if the P-town crew responded about trip options and book our tramp the Kepler in Fjordlands.  Ended up doing just that but then decided to walk around town a little to find a book store.  Got new books then spotted a Saturday market, we decided to stroll through and see what was there.  It was filled with pies, ice cream, honey and various other edible treats.  We were both feeling hungry and decided to get out of there quick.  Got to the car made sando's and started to head south to Nelson Nat. Park only on the way the weather was just too nice so we stopped at a park just off the beach that was completely vacant, pulled out our sleeping pad chairs and caught some rays while catching up on reading, it was to nice out to drive.

As evening came on some clouds moved in and we headed towards Nelson Lakes.  the drive was nothing interesting, felt like we were driving through OR or WA with tree farms and clear cutting everywhere.  We pulled into Kerr Bay campground  at the town of St. Arnaud right on the edge of Nelson Lakes National Park and both felt so glad we came.  There was a warm breeze, totally clear blue skies, a big lake with sail boats on it and big mountains opening up to even bigger snow capped jagged peaks to the south, awe…. very nice.  The Kerr Bay campground is very small but has solar heated showers that are free for campers, free stoves and a big covered eating area, it also has miles and miles of trails and tramps starting right at the campground.

After hanging out in the sun for a little while fighting off vampire sandflies  we went back to the van and installed new curtain wires, no more sagging string hung with safety pins!  It turned out really good, this van is really becoming home!